Crane rental in Bakersfield, quoted by local crane companies
Mobile cranes, boom trucks, large lifts and rigging across Bakersfield and Kern County. Send one request and hear back directly from independent local providers. Free, no obligation.
What do you need lifted?
Mobile crane rental
Hydraulic truck and all-terrain cranes, roughly 25 to 300+ tons, driven to site and set up the same day.
Boom truck rental
Truck-mounted knuckle or telescopic booms for lighter lifts, deliveries and quick sets.
Large and crawler cranes
High-capacity all-terrain and crawler cranes for industrial, energy and multi-day projects.
Rigging and machinery moving
Riggers, rollers and gantries to move or set equipment where a crane alone will not do it.
HVAC and rooftop lifts
Setting and removing rooftop units, condensers and solar equipment on commercial roofs.
How it works
- Describe the lift: what, how heavy, where and when.
- We pass it on to up to three independent crane companies serving Bakersfield.
- They contact you directly with questions and a price. You choose and contract with them.
We are a referral service, not a crane company. More on how it works.
What crane rental costs in Bakersfield
Rough guide for operated rentals: boom trucks from about $125 to $250 an hour; 25 to 90 ton hydraulic cranes from about $175 to $400 an hour with a 4-hour minimum; large all-terrain and crawler cranes are quoted per day or week, often several thousand dollars a day plus mobilization. Full pricing guide.
Who uses this
Contractors, plant and facility managers, HVAC and solar installers, oilfield service companies, farmers and food processors, and out-of-state project managers who need a reliable local crane in Kern County.
Questions
How much does it cost to rent a crane in Bakersfield?
Most small to mid-size operated crane jobs in the Bakersfield area land between about $1,000 and $3,500 for a short day, including the operator. Larger all-terrain or crawler cranes, long jobs, extra rigging crew and permits push it higher. See the pricing guide for ranges by crane type.
Do crane rentals come with an operator?
For mobile cranes, almost always. Most crane jobs are "operated and maintained" rentals: the crane company supplies a certified operator and is responsible for the machine. Bare rentals (crane without operator) exist for some equipment, but you then need your own certified operator and your own insurance.
How far ahead should I book?
Give as much notice as you can. One to two weeks is comfortable for routine lifts. Busy periods for oilfield, construction and solar work can stretch lead times to several weeks. Same-day or next-day lifts are sometimes possible for small cranes and boom trucks, so say so on the form if it is urgent.
What information do providers need for a quote?
The heaviest item and its dimensions, how far it must travel horizontally from where the crane can set up (the radius), how high it must go, the ground conditions, any power lines or obstructions, and the date. A few photos of the site make quoting much faster.
Is this a crane company?
No. Bakersfield Crane Rental is a free referral service. We pass your request to independent local crane companies, who quote you and do the work. You contract with them directly. Read how it works.
Get crane quotes from local providers
Tell us about the lift. We pass it to up to three independent Bakersfield-area crane companies, and they contact you directly. Free, no obligation.